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Electrowetting display and method of manufacturing the same

US8902489B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 5, 2013
Grant dateDec 2, 2014
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C16/407
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An electrowetting display includes first and second substrates facing each other, an electrowetting layer, a first electrode, a second electrode, and a hydrophobic barrier layer. The electrowetting layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and includes a first fluid and a second fluid, and the first fluid has an electrical conductivity or a polarity. The first electrode is disposed on the first substrate, and the second electrode forms an electric field in cooperation with the first electrode to control a position of the first fluid. The hydrophobic barrier layer is disposed between the first substrate and the electrowetting layer to cover the first electrode and includes a first surface making contact with the first electrode and a second surface having a hydrophobicity stronger than a hydrophobicity of the first surface and making contact with the electrowetting layer.

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